LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
Lady Land
BALLYWALTER, IRELAND.—On the 13th November, at about 4 A.M., signals of distress were perceived on Skullmartin Reef. The Life-boat Admiral Henry Meynell was promptly manned and proceeded to the reef, where she found the schooner Lady Land,...
The S.S. Broomhill
SUNDERLAND.—The S.S. Broomhill, of Dundee, while endeavouring to enter Sunderland Harbour, during a strong wind from the N.E. with a heavy sea, on the 5th February, took the ground on the Bar, and was afterwards carried by the wind and sea...
Alexander Duthie
NEWBURGH, ABERDEENSHRE.—The Lifeboat Ullen Newman and John Bentley was launched on the 5th March to the aid of a small pleasure-boat, the Alexander Duthie, of Aberdeen, which had put outto sea during the morning intending to proceed to...
Beautiful Star
NORTH SUNDERLAND.— While the fishing- boats were out on the 28th April the sea suddenly rose, compelling them to return home. All the boats succeeded in entering the harbour safely with the exception of two, and to assist thise, the...
Infatigable
DONNA NOOK.—The Swedish barque Infatigable, laden with deals and boards for Hall, was seen flying distress signals, having lost her fore and main masts during squally weather and in a rough sea on the 22nd October. The signal gun having been...
Fishing Cobles (5)
Two of the fishing cobles belonging to Flam- borough were overtaken by a moderate S.E, gale and very heavy sea when out fishing on the 22nd December. As considerable anxiety was felt for the safety of the men in the boats, the No. 2...
Bessie
During rough and squally weather in the early morning of the 13th August informa- tion was received that a flat was ashore in the Rock Channel. The crew of the steam Life-boat Queen were assembled and the boat proceeded to the position...
Violet
On 22nd September, during a strong S.S.E. gale, the Bobert FitzStephens Life-boat was launched in answer to signals of distress from the schooner Violet, of Arklow, which was at anchor off Oourtown. On arrival alongside, the coxswain found...
Golf Competitions
AN appeal was again made at the beginning of 1934 to the principal golf clubs in Great Britain and Ireland to hold competitions in aid of the life- boat service, for which the Institution would present silver and enamel spoons as prizes. As...
Category: Articles
Sea Shanties By Toc H
AT the first annual meeting of the new Hornsey Branch, a special programme of sea chanties was given by members of the Crouch End Toe H. The singers were dressed as a Life-boat Crew in jerseys and caps, and all the chanties were sung with...
Category: Meetings